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Tie the legs securely with thread. Roast the chicken until the skin gets bumpy and dry, but the inside should still be raw. Brush or spray the bird evenly with coloring mixture until it reaches the perfect brown color but is still plump and juicy looking.
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Roasted Chicken
Roasted Chicken

If you don't want to get sick from eating raw meat, you have to cook a chicken all the way through. But a fully cooked bird has ugly wrinkles when it comes out of the oven. You've got to use some tricks to get picture-perfect, golden smooth skin.

RECIPE
  • 1 chicken
  • Dishwashing soap
  • 1 roll paper towels
  • Needle and white thread
  • Pins
  • Red and brown food coloring or molasses mixed with water, oil and a drop of soap
  • Blowtorch
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